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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.12, 8,812.60 and 2,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.12, 8,812.60 and 2,369.12 is: 3,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.12 : 8,812.60 = 2,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.12/8,812.60 = 2,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.12x = 8,812.60 × 2,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.12x = 20,878,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,056.93/5,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.22

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